
You Failed Your Checkride. Now What?
🌍 Failed a checkride? You're not alone, and it's not the end of your aviation journey. ✈️In this episode of the Aviation Mentors Podcast, Brandon and Carson break down what a checkride failure or dis...
3 Juli 21min

What Is the Pentagon's 1260H List and Why Is Cirrus On It?
A Chinese-owned aircraft maker just landed on the Pentagon's radar, and Cirrus pilots want to know what it means for them.In this episode of the Aviation Mentors Podcast, Brandon and Carson break down...
26 Juni 17min

Cirrus Is a Chinese Company? Plus CO Risk and DPE Shortage
Is Cirrus secretly owned by a Chinese company, and could carbon monoxide be hiding in your training aircraft right now? ✈️In this episode of the Aviation Mentors Podcast, Brandon and Carson tackle a s...
22 Juni 22min

The State of Flight Training in 2026: Hiring, Pipeline, and What the Data Actually Shows
Flight training in 2026 — is it still worth it, and what do the numbers actually say? ✈️In this episode of the Aviation Mentors Podcast, Carson delivers a data-driven state of the union for flight tra...
13 Juni 29min

Can You Fly Without Aviation Insurance? Skywatch Answers for Students, CFIs, and Flight Schools
Can you fly without aviation insurance and what happens if you do? ✈️In this episode of the Aviation Mentors Podcast, Brandon and Carson sit down with Tomer Kashi, CEO and co-founder of Skywatch, and ...
5 Juni 37min

AeroSummit 2026 Recap: AI Caught the Instructor Breaking Planes and a $10,000 Scholarship Is Open Now
Putting all your squawks into Claude and comparing it with flight data and seeing who's breaking the planes. ✈️In this episode of the Aviation Mentors Podcast, Brandon and Carson just got back from Ae...
30 Maj 35min

Runway Incursions and Airline Collapses: What Happens to Your Pilot Career?
Runway incursions, airline bankruptcies, and what it all means for your future in the cockpit. ✈️In this episode of the Aviation Mentors Podcast, Brandon and Carson break down the latest aviation head...
9 Maj 15min




















